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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Lorna?
(a) Laura's daughter who gets pregnant.
(b) Nathaniel's other girlfriend.
(c) Laura's sister.
(d) Laura's mother.

2. How much money does the author's mother give him to go to a shop to buy bread and butter?
(a) Five cents.
(b) Six cents.
(c) Two cents.
(d) Four cents.

3. What does Boyee compare Laura's face to?
(a) A pancake.
(b) A pumpkin.
(c) A pig's face.
(d) A motor-car battery.

4. What does Mrs. Bhakcu look like?
(a) Five feet high and two two and a half feet wife.
(b) Four feet six inches high with a large waist.
(c) Five feet three inches high with a small waist.
(d) Four feet high and three feet wide.

5. What is the most the author makes being involved in Hat's racket?
(a) Twelve cents.
(b) A quarter.
(c) Five cents.
(d) Ten cents.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is the author when he meets Titus Hoyt?

2. What is Laura's personality like?

3. What does Morgan try to be?

4. After Big Foot leaves Miguel Street what is the last thing the author hears about him?

5. When Titus Hoyt leaves the author and his mother what does he say?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Laura, and how many children does she have?

2. What does Titus do because he is not really qualified to become a teacher?

3. What does Titus Hoyt urge the author to do, why and against whose wishes?

4. Who is Mr. Titus Hoyt, and when does the author meet him?

5. How does Eddoes use his job to make extra money?

6. What is the main focus of chapter 10 where Laura is introduced to the reader?

7. What else was Morgan besides a comedian, and what did he do all day:?

8. Who is Eddoes and what does he do for a living?

9. Why do the people of Miguel Street finally laugh at Morgan, and what happens to him then?

10. Describe Nathaniel and his relationship with Laura.

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